Sights · Our pick in Valencia
Valencia Cathedral and the Holy Chalice
With El Miguelete
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Valencia Cathedral and the Holy Chalice
Valencia Cathedral was built between the 13th and 15th centuries, on the site of a Roman temple and later a mosque (Visit Valencia). It keeps the Holy Chalice in a chapel of its own. Its bell tower, El Miguelete, was built between 1381 and 1424; you can climb it for the view over the old town.
Why it's on our list
- Climb El Miguelete
- Cover shoulders and knees
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Valencia Cathedral and the Holy Chalice before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Valencia Cathedral and the Holy Chalice, as the crow flies.
- Where to stay in Valencia: the back story150 m2 min walk
- MYR Hotel Palacio Vallier200 m2 min walk
- Ad Hoc Carmen250 m3 min walk
- Caro Hotel250 m3 min walk
- Hôme Youth Hostel300 m3 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Valencia Cathedral and the Holy Chalice are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- ColónLine 3Line 5Line 7Line 9700 m9 min walk
- Pont de FustaTram 4750 m9 min walk
- AlamedaLine 3Line 5Line 7Line 9850 m10 min walk
Key sights
- La Lonja300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Mercado Central400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Torres de Serranos400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Museu de Belles Arts550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Mercado de Colón900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- City of Arts and Sciences2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Oceanogràfic3.5 kmWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Malvarrosa beach4.4 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Valencia Airport9.2 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 29 min
Main railway stations
- Estació del Nord1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Valencia Joaquín Sorolla1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min